About Tom Mellor (Vintage1951)

Tom Mellor FBCS CITP CISM CISSP (Vintage1951)

Tom Mellor (Vintage1951) is a Managing Consultant in IBM Global Technology Services’ Security and Privacy practice, though all opinions expressed in this blog are strictly his and do not reflect the views of IBM.. He is also the proprietor and principal consultant of Hampshire, UK-based enterprise security consultancy Identigrate UK.

Tom initially trained as a telecoms and electronics engineer, serving in submarines with the UK Royal Navy for 15 years.

He has spent more than 25 years working in IT, both in consultancy and, for 10 years, as Head of IT at a UK information services business.

Tom currently specialises in enterprise security management and governance programmes for IBM’s public and private sector clients, particularly focusing on Smart Grid and Smart Meters. Tom is a certified ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.

Tom previously spent nearly 10 years with a major vendor, contributing to the setting up of their security brand and its associated world-wide security practice. He held the posts of Principal Security Architect for EMEA and Senior Principal Consultant EMEA Security, acting as the technical lead on global Identity and Access Management deployments.

Hi Ilan, As I mentioned in my post, I think that anything that reinforces our grasp of the basic “mechanics” of maths and science is completely worthy of support. My view was formed by the article in the London Times, which I linked from my post, together with a brief “play” with the online version. I wish you every success with the continuing trial. Kind Regards, tom